PHYSICS CLUSTER MINUTES
October 13, 2015
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Lake Worth Campus
ITEM 1.
What can faculty do to support the four Performance Funding measures (Job
Placement/Continuing Education, Completion to 3-4 years, Retention, and Entry Level
Wages)?
Discussion:
Prof. Andric believes that the department chairs in all of the A.S. programs should have
access to student transcripts and the PantherWeb to better advise students. The physics
cluster was in unanimous agreement.
Data/data source:
Action:
Physics Cluster would like to request access to student transcripts to better advise students.
ITEM 2.
Review Cluster Minutes Guidelines http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/academicservices/Documents/sectiong.pdf
A. Minutes should be prepared and distributed no more than one week after a cluster
meeting is held.
B. Minutes should be prepared using the standard minutes template located at
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/academicservices/documents/TemplateClusterMinutes.
doc. Minutes must address any identified district issues set forth by the VPAA.
C. Any cluster recommendations should be in writing and sent to the VPAA in addition to
being in the cluster minutes.
D. Any curriculum changes (new courses, revised courses, etc.) must be initiated through
the established curriculum process (http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/curriculumdevelopment).
Discussion:
No discussion
Data/data source:
Action:
No action
ITEM 3.
(SCIENCE CLUSTER ONLY) Reminder to file paperwork to discontinue AST courses
(AST1003 and AST1004).
Discussion:
Prof. O’Brien will submit the appropriate documents to delete these courses.
Data/data source: http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/academicservices/Documents/cdf.doc
Action:
Appropriate documentation to delete AST1003 and AST1004 has been submitted to Kathy
Gamble in the office of Academic Services.
Item 4.
Embedded Assessments: Professor Trupin informed the cluster that there might be a
change in the embedded assessments for AST1002 Descriptive Astronomy.
Discussion:
No other changes in embedded assessments are anticipated and Prof. Trupin will inform us
of any changes to AST1002 embedded assessments at the next cluster meeting.
Action:
No other action was taken at this time.
Item 5:
Professor Jang-Young Bang proposed to the cluster that he plans to start using Openstax ,
free online textbooks, for PHY2053. There was no objection by the cluster and this change
has been documented in the Physics Cluster textbook list for 2015-2016.
Discussion:
The cluster agreed that this was an appropriate change.
Action:
There was no objection and the textbook change has been recorded.
Item 6:
Should the textbook for PHY2048 be changed from Serway & Jewett 7th ed. to Serway and
Jewett 10th ed.?
Discussion:
The physics professors in the cluster are reluctant to change textbooks at this time.
Action:
PHY2048 will continue to use Serway & Jewett 7th ed. and the change to 10th edition will
be discussed and the next cluster meeting.
Item 7:
Professor Andric proposed changes to the Engineering Technology Program
Discussion:
Professor Andric explained to the cluster changes that he has proposed to the Engineering
Technology Program. These changes have been well documented and have been
submitted to PBSC Curriculum Committee.
Action:
Professor O’Brien moved that these changes be approved by the cluster. This motion was
seconded by Prof. Jordan and was approved unanimously by the Physics Cluster.
Other:
There was no other business and the meeting was adjourned at 3:30
Attendance: Andrew Trupin, Steven Stemle, Jerry O’Brien, Lilian Jordan, Marie Grasso, Jeffrey
Sundquist, Oleg Andric, William Miner, Jang-Young Bang, Roxana Melendez
Submitted by:
Prof. Jerry O’Brien
TEXTBOOK ADOPTIONS for the Academic Year – 2015-2016
Descriptive Astronomy
Course Title and Number: Descriptive Astronomy – AST 1002
Current Textbook: Astronomy: A Beginner’s Guide to the Universe by Chaisson & McMillan, 7th
Edition, ISBN-10 0321815351 / ISBN-13 978-0-321-815354
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Copyright: September 2012
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2012
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
Planetary Astronomy
Class discontinued by Physics Cluster 3/26/2014
Course Title and Number: Planetary Astronomy – AST 1003
Stellar and Galactic Astronomy
Class discontinued by Physics Cluster 3/26/2014
Course Title and Number: Stellar and Galactic Astronomy – AST 1004
Earth Science
Course Title and Number: Earth Science – ESC 1000
Current Textbook: Earth Science by Tarbuck, Lutgens, and Tasa, 14th Edition, ISBN-10 (soft
cover version): 978-0-321-92809-2
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall Copyright: 2012, 2015
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2014
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
Earth Science (Study Guide available but not required)
Course Title and Number: Earth Science – ESC 1000
Study Guide: Study Guide by Hatfield and Pinzke, 13th Edition, ISBN-10: 0321714857 / ISBN13: 9780321714857
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall Copyright: 2012
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2011
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
Textbook required in Professor Jeffrey J. Sundquist’s face-to-face class; optional
for other sections.
Course Title and Number: Earth Science – ESC 1000
Current Textbook: Applications and Investigations in Earth Science by Tarbuck, 2nd custom
edition for Palm Beach State College, ISBN-10: 1256067032/ISBN-13:9781256067030
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall Copyright: 2012
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2011
Last Semester for Current Edition: Summer 2014
Descriptive Geology
Course Title and Number: Descriptive Geology – GLY 1000
Current Textbook: Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology by Tarbuck, 11 th Edition,
ISBN 13: 978-0-321-81406-7
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall
Copyright: January 2014
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2013
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
Introduction to Oceanography
Course Title and Number: Introduction to Oceanography – OCE 1001
Current Textbook: Invitation to Oceanography by Paul R. Pinet, 7th Edition, ISBN 13: 9781284057072
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Learning
Copyright: 2014
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2015
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
Applied Physics
Course Title and Number: Applied Physics – PHY 1001
Current Textbook: Physics Principals with Applications, by Douglas Giancoli, 7th edition,
ISBN 10:0321625927; ISBN 13:978-0321625922
Publisher: Pearson/Prentice Hall Copyright: 2014
First Semester for Current Edition: Spring 2014
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
General Physics with Calculus I
Course Title and Number: General Physics with Calculus I – PHY 2048
Current Textbook: Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Serway & Jewett, 7th Edition, ISBN
0495747173 (customized version of the 7th edition for PBSC – Palm Beach State College)
Publisher: Cengage Learning Copyright: 2008
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2008
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
For Professor Jang-Young Bang classes:
General Physics with Calculus I
Course Title and Number: General Physics with Calculus I – PHY 2048
Current Textbook: No Required Textbook; Free courseware will be used
Publisher: Copyright:
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2015
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
General Physics I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory
Course Title and Number: General Physics I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory –
PHY 2048L
Current Laboratory Manual: Physics Laboratory Experiments by Wilson, 6th Edition, ISBN
0618382593, ISBN 0618564276 (customized edition used at the Boca Raton campus)
Publisher: Houghton-Mifflin Copyright: 2005
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2006
Last Semester for Current Edition: Summer 2010
Course Title and Number: General Physics I with General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory–
PHY 2048L
Current Textbook: PHY 2048L Lab Manual, Fourth Edition, by Carlos F. Ramos, ISBN 978-14652-4801-5
Publisher: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
Copyright: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014
Note: This textbook is not required for Prof. Jang-Young Bang’s classes.
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2011
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
General Physics with Calculus II
Course Title and Number: General Physics with Calculus II – PHY 2049
Current Textbook: Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Serway & Jewett, 7th Edition, ISBN
0495747173 (Customized version of the 7th edition for – Palm Beach State College)
Publisher: Cengage Learning Copyright: 2008
First semester for Current Edition: Fall 2008
First semester for Current Edition: Unknown
For Professor Jang-Young Bang classes:
General Physics with Calculus II
Course Title and Number: General Physics with Calculus II – PHY 2049
Current Textbook: No Required Textbook, Free Courseware will be used
Publisher: Copyright:
First semester for Current Edition: Fall 2015
First semester for Current Edition: Unknown
General Physics II and General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory
Course Title and Number: General Physics II and General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory
– PHY 2049L
Current Laboratory Manual: Physics Laboratory Experiments by Wilson, 6th Edition, ISBN
0618382593, ISBN 0618564276 (customized edition used at the Boca Raton campus)
Publisher: Houghton-Mifflin Copyright: 2005
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2006
Last Semester for Current Edition: Summer 2010
Note: Professors at the Lake Worth campus use the manual below.
Course Title and Number: General Physics II with General Physics with Calculus II Laboratory
– PHY 2049L
Current Textbook: PHY 2049L Lab Manual, Fourth Edition, by Carlos Ramos, ISBN 978-1-46524802-2
Publisher: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
Copyright: 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014
Note: This textbook is not required for Prof. Jang-Young Bang’s classes.
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2011
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
General Physics I
Course Title and Number: General Physics I – PHY 2053
Current Textbook: Physics by Cutnell & Johnson, Volume 1, 10th Edition, ISBN
9781119091547 - PDF version, vol 1 and vol 2 combined
9781119091578 - PDF version vol 1 only
(customized version of the 10th edition for PBSC w/ webassign access code)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons. Inc.
Copyright: 2015
Course Title and Number: General Physics I – PHY 2053 (Prof. Jang-Young Bang)
Current Textbook: No textbook is required. Students may use Openstax, any algebra based
physics textbook, or any of the recommended textbooks by the professor to enhance their
learning.
General Physics II
Course Title and Number: General Physics II – PHY 2054
Current Textbook: Physics by Cutnell & Johnson, Volume 2, 10th Edition, ISBN
9781119091547 - PDF version, vol 1 and vol 2 combined (if purchased previously in phy 2053 –
do not need to purchase again)
9781119091592 - PDF version vol 2 only
(customized version of the 10th edition for PBSC w/ webassign access code)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons. Inc.
Copyright: 2015
Physical Science for Today's World
Course Title and Number: Physical Science for Today's World – PSC 1341
Current Textbook: Conceptual Physics by Hewitt, 12th Edition, ISBN 13: 978-0-321-909107
Publisher: Paul Hewitt/Addison Wesley Copyright:
First Semester for Current Edition: Fall 2015
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown
For Professor Jang-Young Bang classes:
Course Title and Number: Physical Science for Today's World – PSC 1341
Current Textbook: Conceptual Physics by Hewitt, 12th Edition bundled with “Mastering
Physics” online, ISBN 978-0-32193578-6
Publisher: Paul Hewitt/Addison Wesley Copyright: 2014
First Semester for Current Edition: Spring 2015
Last Semester for Current Edition: Unknown